Minimally Invasive Microsurgical Technique for Evacuation of Deep Intracerebral Hematomas

A 45-year-old male patient with reduced hearing in the right ear was diagnosed with a medium-sized (T3a) acoustic neuroma. The operation was performed through an individually tailored retrosigmoid mini-craniotomy. Endoscope-assisted microsurgical technique was applied to early detect the location of the facial and cochlear nerves as well as to look around the hidden corners during the surgery. The entire operation was performed without using brain retractors. The moderate intrameatal extension of the tumor and the use of angled endoscopes allowed to avoid the drilling of the internal auditory meatus. The lesion could be completely removed and the patient showed a satisfactory hearing recovery in the follow-up examinations 3 months after the surgery.The link to the video can be found at: https://youtu.be/dAYLakih924.

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A New Microsurgical Technique for Minimally Invasive Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Spine ◽

10.1097/00007632-199703150-00023 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 691-699 ◽

Cited By ~ 252

Author(s):

Michael H. Mayer

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Interbody Fusion ◽

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ◽

Lumbar Interbody Fusion ◽

Microsurgical Technique

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Short-Term Outcome Comparison Between Full-Endoscopic Interlaminar Approach and Open Minimally Invasive Microsurgical Technique for Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

World Neurosurgery ◽

10.1016/j.wneu.2017.08.165 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 108 ◽

pp. 894-900.e1 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Miguel Casimiro

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽

Disc Herniation ◽

Lumbar Disc ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Outcome ◽

Microsurgical Technique ◽

Short Term Outcome ◽

Interlaminar Approach ◽

Outcome Comparison

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Point of View: A New Microsurgical Technique for Minimally Invasive Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Spine ◽

10.1097/00007632-199703150-00024 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 700

Author(s):

Charles Greenough

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Interbody Fusion ◽

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ◽

Point Of View ◽

Lumbar Interbody Fusion ◽

Microsurgical Technique

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Considerations in Dysphagia Management Following Esophagectomy

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/persp1.sig13.169 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (13) ◽

pp. 169-176

Author(s):

Lisa M. Evangelista ◽

James L. Coyle

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Cancer ◽

Minimally Invasive ◽

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ◽

Esophageal Resection ◽

Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽

Operative Complications ◽

Swallowing Difficulties ◽

Epidemiological Impact ◽

Invasive Techniques ◽

Management Of Dysphagia

Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide. Esophageal resection is the mainstay treatment for cancers of the esophagus. While curative, surgical resection may result in swallowing difficulties that require intervention from speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Minimally invasive surgical procedures for esophageal resection have aimed to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with more invasive techniques. Both intra-operative and post-operative complications, regardless of the surgical approach, can result in dysphagia. This article will review the epidemiological impact of esophageal cancers, operative complications resulting in dysphagia, and clinical assessment and management of dysphagia pertinent to esophageal resection.

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